You Know You Are Old When

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[sixdogs]

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I have to find a lower chair to put on my socks some days. Back and legs don't bend like they used to.

My legs bend just fine. Problem is they often don't un-bend as well. For example, kneeling down is a piece of cake but getting up is another matter.

 

[LouNY]

My legs bend just fine. Problem is they often don't un-bend as well. For example, kneeling down is a piece of cake but getting up is another matter.

Kneeling down is a bit rough, getting back up is a real bit**.

 

[Eagle1]

Kneeling down is a bit rough, getting back up is a real bit**.

Never get on the ground without a plan in place to get up.

 

[Pixguy]

As a school photographer who gave away combs 20-30 yrs ago, I'd always shop around for funky colored combs to give away. The kids loved them but then the nurses made us adopt the practice of "comb and throw away" Sorry kiddos, blame the nurse so we ended up buying black combs so the kids didn't care as much.

 

[Pixguy]

Kneeling down is a bit rough, getting back up is a real bit**.

Can you do it now without making a groan sound?

 

[LouNY]

Never get on the ground without a plan in place to get up.

Can you do it now without making a groan sound?

That's for sure, I'll bet that I have at least half a dozen 12x24 inch 2 inch thick kneeling pads scattered around the house and shop. If I don't see a good hand anchor before I get down I get my cane.
I am pretty sure I groan every time I get up from a kneeling or from sitting on the floor.

 

[bigtiller]

I have to find a lower chair to put on my socks some days. Back and legs don't bend like they used to.

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[Fuddyduddy1952]

This is how I do it.

 

[Sigarms]

These work except it smells like poop in the woods.View attachment 879253

I've got a collection of products stored in my head from when I moved around in my younger years, I was surprised to find out that the product was made in that local town.

Anytime I see this product I always scream out inside my head "Watertown NY!" LOL

Then again, that was so long ago perhaps everything moved overseas...

 

[masseyrider]

This is how I do it.View attachment 881647

Lets see him do that after 70.
Bloody showoff!

 

[ultrarunner]

Lets see him do that after 70.
Bloody showoff!

Isn’t that what Kangaroos do?

 

[newbury]

My legs bend just fine. Problem is they often don't un-bend as well. For example, kneeling down is a piece of cake but getting up is another matter.

Yes, where I would have just quickly bent down and gotten something (off the floor, in a low cabinet, etc.) I now usually pause and scope out the situation to ensure recovery to vertical standing. I often find a stool to assist.
My situation is worsened by my wife's proclivity to store items in the kitchen on bottom shelves. She's short.

 

[Fuddyduddy1952]

I'll squat down in living room when wife is reading, I stand up and she says "will you be quiet with all the snapping, popping and moaning!?!".

 

[WinterDeere]

Well, you can control the moaning...

 

[CalG]

there was a phase......

 

[tractortroof]

Old man test, make yourself do this every time you put socks on

 

[WinterDeere]

Old man test, make yourself do this every time you put socks on

I'm honestly not sure if I could have done that at age 18.

Bending and grabbing the socks... probably.

Putting the sock on... yeah, I think so.

Tying the shoe? I really doubt I'd have done a good job of that, at any age.

 

[tractortroof]

I'm honestly not sure if I could have done that at age 18.

Bending and grabbing the socks... probably.

Putting the sock on... yeah, I think so.

Tying the shoe? I really doubt I'd have done a good job of that, at any age.

I started doing this habitually six months ago-51yo. It’s kinda like yoga. No one could do this without practice.

 

[lman]

I don't have any boots with laces. I can still do everything else.